New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-07
SOLDIERS SUMMER REST.
AUGUST DAYS IN THE ARMORIEs.

pillow and composed himself Tor his annual August
rest There is drilling in the armories, and but
for few members OF the various regiments and
batteries who have formed themselves into Can'tget
away club. and assemble two or three nights in the
week in the company to talk over the achieve
ments of the past season and the prospects OF the
next the great buildings devoted TO military purposes
would be deserted Incidents of camp liie the march
the 22d Re gmsnt the compe titions in mark sman
ship promotions and designations and improvements
in drill and discipline that have been made or are
aimed at are the themes OF conversation with these
when they meet.
IL is agreed that the camp near Peeksk, under
the immAdIa ate eve AdjUtant-General Porter acting
as Post Commandant, has been greater success this
year than ever. The ore aniz atoms which have each
spent week there since the middle OF June are the
following: The 9TH regiment. June Is to juno 20;
the 18th Regim snt. June % to July 2 the 9th Regi
ment July to July 8 the 47th Regiment, July to
July s; the 23d Regiment July l6 to July %; tie
list Re gmcnt July % to July 30; the 22d Reg-
ment July 80 to August 6 the 10th Battalion, July
% to July 80 the 9th Separate Company, July y to
July 49, the 9Th Separate Company July = TO July
Q; the 18th Separate Company, July to July o the
18th Separate Company June % to July 2; the 10Th
Separate Company July 8 to July ID; he 10Th Sep
arate Company July 0 to July 1G; 35th Seps-
rate Company, June % to July 8; the 3Sth Separate
Company, Jul, 2 to July 8, the 4lst Separate Com
pany July to July 10; aud 9th Battery. as intan-
try July to July 16 The eth, 18th, 3Stb and list
the first the 5;h 10Th aud Goth Separate Companies
and the 9th Battery formed a provisional battalion
the second the 18th and 35th Separate Companies
were considered, during their tour of camp duty as
part OF the 18th Regiment. All acquitted them
selves we'll and gained in health, strength discipline
and drill to the great satisfaction OF their commanding
officers.
10 an order Just issued Colonel James Cavanagh of
the 69tn Regiment, announces that two gold and
two silver medals. to be shot for bv officers of the
re gment. and two gold and two silver medals Tor
which the non-commssioned officers and priyates
TO compete offered by Inspector OF Rifle Practice
Ryan.
At the meeting of the Board of Officers of the 9th
Regiment Colonel William Seward, jr., presiding,
Monday evening Captain W. r. Cough was APP
pointed a member OF the finance committee in place
OF Captain lanes NJ Muligan who recently resi- gned.
committee appointed to consider the advisable
ty OF adopting white lesginss part OF the uniform
of the regiment.
A gold regmental badge is to be presented by Com
pany ID, 69th Regiment, to that member OF I be
fore the annual inspection, which will take place in
the latter part OF septic Dber. In circular annOunc
ing this 10 the mem Captain Maurice Cox says it
must be understood that no recruit will he credited
to the member inducing him to join the company
ss the recruit snail con ply with the regulations
regard to the payment of dues, attend the recruit
class drills week regularly ana pro tide himself
with white helmet and other ex.ra articles addi-
ton to the uniform and equipments furnished by The
State.
Members OF the National Guard are reminded that
the, may 90 Crecdmoor TOR rifle practice without
expense on Mondays, August and %, and Thurs-
days August 4, Is and 20. The remaining QualiLca-
ton and Marksmans badge matches will take place
August l3 and q.
The 3ih Regiment Ia. gained ten recruits since the
asst quarterly return which set forth that there
Js7 men OH tue rolls.
There are eighty-one names on the roll OF Company
l. Goth Regiment, ard eight applicants are waiting
for admission. Second Lieutenant Luke Quinn Is in
command OF the company The captain. James u.
Cunningham, recovering from long and severe i'll
ness. aud the FIRST lieutenant, James MahOney. is out
OF the city.
Adiutant George w. Rand, OF the 9TH Regiment
has been spending some time at the Isle OF Shoals
Major Clifford A. II. Bartlett. OF the 9th Regiment,
was in The Yellowstone Valley last week on his
TO California. The delinquency court of the nth
Regiment over which Captain Albrecht presided,
having finished its lab0rs. Colonel Stewart will be-
the arnory on August is at ?. IN. to bear appeals
from it's decisions.
At the meeting of Company d. 69th Regiment, last
Tuesday evening, a handsome gold regmental badge
presented TO Private James Matthews secretary
OF the company, a tie StimOniM from the members
OF appreciation OF his faithful service and in
memor aiiCn of his making the best score of the
season "a out OF possible 20 at 100 yards in
practice at the armOry
Michael Mulhcarn and Charles Connolly OF Com
pany \, 18th Regiment, are to row one mile race
the Harlem River against George II. Moran and John
j. CT ssidy of the same company. on AugIt 10. The
companys baseball nine and tug-oiwar team are in
constant practice.
TIE Second Brigade has 2 500 men, according TO the
last report of General McL.crs assistant I'D utant
general. The 18Th Regiment has 565, the l4th $40,
the ga co., the 32d AS, the 47th 4G2 the Sd
Battery GA, the 18th Separate COMPANY so and
Brigade Headquarters H.
The third annual ricnic and games of Company F,
69th Regiment the Shields Guard, will take place Mt
Jonos's WOOD on Friday August 49, Bayne's Reg-
mental Band will furnish the music. The committee
OF arrangements consists of Lieutenant John J.
Scan.on, chairman Sergeant Richard B Byrne, Ser
&c ant James p. Devine, Corporal James Curnan and
Private John duane
General orders from the Adiutaut- Generals Office
announce that the following officers have been
missoned III the National Guard of the State OF
NewYork:
Subsistence Departmental p. Jardine, Assist
ant with the rank OF Captain from May %
seventh Regiment.-William A. Valentine, Assistant
Morris resigned; John McGrecvey second Lieutenant,
sepheS Merritt on Eee s
May 20, vice Ware resigned
tenant rank from May H. vice Gerard promoted;
Arthur Schlman, Second Lieutenant, with rank from
Twenty.second Regment.-John A. Qugley, First
Lieutenant, with rank from May 4, vice Thurston, pro
rank from May 6, vice Preecc promoted.
Thirty. second Regiment John j. Elzenbeck. First
Lieutenant, witt rank IRON February 70, vice Haas re-
Forty seventh Rcgiment-John B: cbristoel IT.. Cap
John W. Barlow, First Lieutenant, with rank from May
IL. vice schaefer promoted ,. 4. sooona
Lieutenant, with rank from April D, vice Seaman pro-
NOTED.
sixtyninth Regiment.-John ]. Ryan, Inspector OF
Rife Practice, with the rank Of Captain, with rank from
May 2, vice Wallace deceased Robert Il. Ford. Com
missay of Subsistence, with the rank OF First euten
ant with rank from May J. vice Ryan. promoted John
McCauley, First Lieutenant, with rank from May IL,
vice McFeeley. resigned.
Seventy -frst Regiment. Clarence NJ. Davis Second
Lieutenant with rank from May II, vice Curry pro-
NOTED: Henry Delke Second Lieutenant with rank from
May ~ vice Dressel promoted; James H. South WORTH
Second Lieutenant, with rank from June l. vice Ge,
resigned.
second Separate Company.-Clarence James Barber
Second Lieutenant, with rank from May 3, vice Dun
Ming promoted ~
thirteenth Separate Company.-Henry Smith, Cap
tain with rark from May 81, vice Hult, resgned John
CALDWELL Second Lieutenant, with rank from May 81,
vice Smith. resigned
Thirty fifth Separate Company Lawrence NJ Proctor
First Lieutenant, with rank from April 49, vice Holland
promotcd John W. Benton Assistant Surgeon, with the
rank of First Lieutenant with rank from April 70;
Fortleth Separate Company; Theodore NJ Barber
Captain. with rank from October L. vice Grmn' &c
signed.